JUPITER – The Marlins reduced their roster to 38 players today by reassigning catcher Kyle Skipworth to the minor league camp.

The team is expected to make several more moves on Tuesday. On the chopping block: Pitchers Henry Rodriguez, Chaz Roe, Chris Hatcher and possibly Kevin Slowey and Carter Capps; infielders Juan Diaz, Austin Nola and possibly Ty Wigginton; OF Matt Angle.
The toughest decisions involving players like Jake Marisnick, Marcell Ozuna, Brian Bogusevic, Derek Dietrich, Donovan Solano and Ed Lucas; and evaluating the health of Rafael Furcal, will come at the end of the week.

Dietrich back in field

2B Dietrich has his LeBron James-style mask and will return to the field today in a back field game. Dietrich, who fractured his nose on a bad-hop grounder on Thursday, said he’ll wear the mask for about 10 days.

The mask was made by the same doctor who fitted James and former Heat center Alonzo Mourning for masks.

Furcal (hamstring) will hit in the back field game today and Greg Dobbs (quad) will play first base. CF Ozuna will go through baseball activities but not play in game after being removed from Sunday’s game because of cramps. He is expected to play Tuesday.

Koehler taking the fifth?

Tom Koehler, in line to start the fifth game barring a move, starts today against the Nationals at RDS. Koehler also is scheduled to start the final game of the spring, Saturday at Tampa against the Yankees.

The final week’s pitching plans: Jose Fernandez’s final tune-up before starting opening day Monday comes Tuesday against St. Louis. Nathan Eovaldi faces the Braves in Orlando on Wednesday. Brad Hand starts Thursday against the Cardinals with Henderson Alvarez staying on schedule as the No. 3 starter by pitching in a minor league game. Jacob Turner starts Friday night in Tampa against the Yankees.